Axio Observer

Clever solutions for advanced imaging

• Use Axio Observer as the platform for: LSM 700, LSM 710, LSM 780,
  LSM 710 NLO, LSM 780 NLO, LSM 710 ConfoCor 3, ELYRA P.1, ELYRA S.1, ELYRA PS.1, Cell Oberserver,
  Cell Observer HS, Cell Observer SD, ApoTome.2, VivaTome,
  Laser TIRF 3, PALM MicroBeam, PALM MicroTweezers,
  PALM Combisystem
• Choose your fluorescence illumination from a large number of available light sources
• Configure your Axio Observer.Z1 with one of two different reflected light beampaths: either fully apochromatically corrected for optical sectioning techniques or highest UV transmission for your demanding physiology or cell biology experiments
• Long term timelapse experiments are challenging due to changing environmental conditions in your lab: DefiniteFocus monitors and reliably compensates focus drifts with a closed loop system
• Contrast manager and light manager ensure defined conditions and reproducible results at all times. Use ACR to atuomatically detect and configure objectives and filtersets for Axio Observer.Z1

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Create the perfect atmosphere for your samples

Your Axio Observer supports incubation for every requirement of cell biology: from small stage top solutions like incubator PM S1 to laser safe XL incubators for Laser TIRF 3 or micromanipulation in a CO2 atmosphere.

Control all incubation parameters like temperature, CO2 and oxygen concentration via touch screen or ZEN imaging software. Remove oxygen completely from the incubation atmosphere to perform even the most demanding hypoxy experiments.

Analyze temperature-sensitive mutant proteins and perform heat shock experiments. The temperature data are stored as metadata with the image data.

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All contrasting techniques. All flexible.

New generation differential interference contrast (DIC) illuminates the whole field of view homogeneously. Get crisp images and resolve finest details of your cell biology sample.

With PlasDIC, use plastic trays or multiwell plates for your experiments. This relief contrast makes PlasDIC suitable for thicker adherent cells or oocytes as well as for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Or use improved Hoffman Modulation Contrast (iHMC) for your IVF techniques.

Contrast the structures of your unstained specimens more clearly by combining positive and negative phase contrast.
 
HE filter sets and the optimized beampath in your Axio Observer let you reduce the exposure times by up to 50 percent in fluorescence experiments. They improve the signal-to-noise ratio, separate signals clearly and allow optimum yield from your experiment.
 
Your Axio Observer contrast manager and light manager make sure all components are set correctly, even if you change magnification. This is especially welcome in cell biology experiments when working with living cells. Save time and avoid unwanted exposure to light.

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